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during obama's primary battle against hillary clinton. it says clinton is being a good soldier helping his party's president. the ad is supposed to begin airing tomorrow. >>> a girl got the surprise of her lifetime. she had no idea at all that her dad who she had not seen in 2- 1/2 years was going to come walking through the door. that's army specialist ross gobtell. he had gone for three tours of duty to afghanistan and his homecoming was a total surprise today. there was only one thing they wanted to do when they met for such a long time. >> i just wanted to hold her, hug her, kiss her, tell her i missed her. >> reporter: doctell says his daughter was quite a bit shorter when he last saw her and he's looking forward to a lot of catching up. >>> the san jose police department is planning next week to disband a unit designed to get truant students off the street. >> why weren't you in school today? the real reason. >> reporter: the truancy unit tracks down juveniles who are skipping school. officers say they pick up between 25 to 35 stude
during obama's primary battle against hillary clinton. it says clinton is being a good soldier helping his party's president. the ad is supposed to begin airing tomorrow. >>> a girl got the surprise of her lifetime. she had no idea at all that her dad who she had not seen in 2- 1/2 years was going to come walking through the door. that's army specialist ross gobtell. he had gone for three tours of duty to afghanistan and his homecoming was a total surprise today. there was only one...
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president obama has said he'll sign it right away. the congressional budget office says it will estimate $145 million. >>> the labor department says applications dropped by 13,000 last week to 348,000. this is the fewers number of claims since march 2008. the four week average fell as welcoming in at just over 365,000. the drop in unemployment claims helped stops stops climb back again. the dow moved to within 100 points of 13,000. >>> yelp today set the price range for its public offering. the company is looking for between 12 and $14 per share. if the stock goes for $14. yelp would end up with a value of $849 million. yelp is nearing the end of the ipo process. it plans to debut under the symbol yelp. >>> you use your cell phone to call, tax and e-mail your friends and for your favorite apps. but sal castaneda found out those apps could be stealing your friend's information right from your contact list. >> reporter: if you use a cell phone or tablet you probably didn't know some of your personal information like your address book ma
president obama has said he'll sign it right away. the congressional budget office says it will estimate $145 million. >>> the labor department says applications dropped by 13,000 last week to 348,000. this is the fewers number of claims since march 2008. the four week average fell as welcoming in at just over 365,000. the drop in unemployment claims helped stops stops climb back again. the dow moved to within 100 points of 13,000. >>> yelp today set the price range for its...
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. >> i feel like obama stands for women and students. that's important to me. >> i think he stood up for himself a lot more this debate. he didn't let romney take the upper hand. >> reporter: we found some undecided voters who say the debate did sway them slightly. >> i feel like romney had a stronger point. >> after tonight i felt obama had a slight edge in the debate. i felt he gave better points. especially at the end. >> i'm a registered republican but leaning more towards obama. >> reporter: many felt the town hall format was interesting. >> i think the format was a little awkward at first. over the course of the debate they got a little more comfortable. >> you got to see them interact. you don't goat see that often in a debate. this was an opportunity for them to engage one on one. >> reporter: tonight students were handing out these forms. voter turnout being a big factor come november. >> ktvu.com we've posted. >> one poll is in. cnn poll gives president obama the edge, 46% to mitt romney at 39%. the 7 point difference is within
. >> i feel like obama stands for women and students. that's important to me. >> i think he stood up for himself a lot more this debate. he didn't let romney take the upper hand. >> reporter: we found some undecided voters who say the debate did sway them slightly. >> i feel like romney had a stronger point. >> after tonight i felt obama had a slight edge in the debate. i felt he gave better points. especially at the end. >> i'm a registered republican but...
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meanwhile obama raised $71 million in june. a reminder you can get ktvu news to go right on your cell phone. download the ktvu app, click the app that way ewe can be do you ever wish you could make some things just disappear? ♪ [ ping! ] [ ping! ping! ] that's why i use new tampax radiant. it helps keep my period invisible, combining tampax's best-ever leak protection with a revolutionary resealable wrapper so all they'll see is me. [ ping! ] ♪ hi. totally new, awesomely-invisible tampax radiant. check out the whole radiant collection. real big deals of the week. or how to get great prices on things you need. we know you look around for the best deals. that's why we give you real big club card deals each week. right now, peaches grown right here in california are just 77 cents a pound. get a super low price on tide. $10.99 for 100 ounces. yoplait yogurt is just 50 cents. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. laces? really? slip-on's the way to go. more people do that, security would
meanwhile obama raised $71 million in june. a reminder you can get ktvu news to go right on your cell phone. download the ktvu app, click the app that way ewe can be do you ever wish you could make some things just disappear? ♪ [ ping! ] [ ping! ping! ] that's why i use new tampax radiant. it helps keep my period invisible, combining tampax's best-ever leak protection with a revolutionary resealable wrapper so all they'll see is me. [ ping! ] ♪ hi. totally new, awesomely-invisible tampax...
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unlike four years ago, president obama is not drawing enormous crowds. he told the virginia students he needs them to carry out his vision of change and growth. >> in november, your voice will matter more than ever. and listen, if you doubt that, then pay a little attention to what's happening in tampa this week. don't boo. vote. >> the president also surprised visitors by taking questions on the popular social news site redit today. >>> new information about a shooting in south san francisco that happened in june. a police officer shot and killed a 15-year-old derrick gains. >>> a new program in the tricities of alameda county is paying at risk kids to stay out of trouble, but putting them into jobs. eric rasmussen, live in union city, where the challenge has been to find enough willing employers. >> reporter: frank, the pastor here at brown church, brought on several young men, who among other things painted all the lines in this parking lot. that money is coming straight from a county grant. dale mccormic has been working at this church. >> what would
unlike four years ago, president obama is not drawing enormous crowds. he told the virginia students he needs them to carry out his vision of change and growth. >> in november, your voice will matter more than ever. and listen, if you doubt that, then pay a little attention to what's happening in tampa this week. don't boo. vote. >> the president also surprised visitors by taking questions on the popular social news site redit today. >>> new information about a shooting in...
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a flurry of public opinion polls say republican mitt romney outperformed president obama. new at 10:00, maureen naylor live in san jose where a lot of people are saying why the president seemed to be off his game last night. maureen. >> reporter: frank we set out tonight to ask about the significant of last night's debate and found people were still talking about it including here. >> oh my goodness we were just discussing that. >> reporter: this trio of sisters shoot on the debate over dinner. >> we all agree that mitt romney did a fantastic job and he had a fair shake this time and we felt like obama just didn't want to be there. >> reporter: a poll found 67%over respondents felt mitt romney won the first debate compared to 25% that felt obama was victorious. >> i am now not sure which direction i'm going to go. >> really? >> yes. >> because of a debate. >> because of a debate. >> the reality, kennedy's often win the first debate then they end up losing the election. >> reporter: for example, john kerry. an energized mitt romney took a victory lapse of sorts. while in wi
a flurry of public opinion polls say republican mitt romney outperformed president obama. new at 10:00, maureen naylor live in san jose where a lot of people are saying why the president seemed to be off his game last night. maureen. >> reporter: frank we set out tonight to ask about the significant of last night's debate and found people were still talking about it including here. >> oh my goodness we were just discussing that. >> reporter: this trio of sisters shoot on the...
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romney and president obama are at a dead heat in this nationwide poll. romney gained ground among higher income americans. the question republicans are asking, are you better off than you were four years ago. tonight we pose that question to bay area voters. >>> new at 10:00, lawsuits over the uc davis pepper spraying victims are reaching a conclusion. last year, uc davis officers pepper sprayed protesters. 21 protesters have reached a tentative settlement. next uc regents and a federal court have to agree to terms which are secret. >>> san francisco police say there have been two more cases of asian women being scammed out of thousands of the dollars in a bait and switch scheme. tonight we have surveillance video of one of those thefts in progress. a group of women convinced a victim to turn in her items in a bag saying they needed to be blessed because she had stepped in blood. >> as the victim was walking back she noticed her bag didn't seem quite the same weight, and when she looked into it, she found out that her money and jewelry was gone. >> repor
romney and president obama are at a dead heat in this nationwide poll. romney gained ground among higher income americans. the question republicans are asking, are you better off than you were four years ago. tonight we pose that question to bay area voters. >>> new at 10:00, lawsuits over the uc davis pepper spraying victims are reaching a conclusion. last year, uc davis officers pepper sprayed protesters. 21 protesters have reached a tentative settlement. next uc regents and a...
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it uses the decision obama made to make the decision to kill osama bin laden. a spokeswoman for romney says it's sad to see the obama campaign use an event that unified the country to divide it again. >>> u.s. troops are pulling out of the island of okinawa but not immediately and not all at the same time. now an agreement has been reached to withdraw 9,000 marines and their families. most will go to guam the japanese have complained about the noise and misconduct by members of the military. >>> we're witnessing history and >>> continuing coverage now of the doyle drive project. take a look into the future. caltrans created this animation to show us what motorists will encounter next week after the demolition is complete. the underground viaduct are said to be put into use beginning monday morning at 5:00 a.m. the construction crews tearing down doyle drive are now 2-1/2 hours into that demolition project. amber lee is live and has a front row seat as heavy equipment rips apart the structure, amber. >> it's been a half hour since we first showed you what this h
it uses the decision obama made to make the decision to kill osama bin laden. a spokeswoman for romney says it's sad to see the obama campaign use an event that unified the country to divide it again. >>> u.s. troops are pulling out of the island of okinawa but not immediately and not all at the same time. now an agreement has been reached to withdraw 9,000 marines and their families. most will go to guam the japanese have complained about the noise and misconduct by members of the...
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romney tried to paint a sense of buyers remorse with multiple jabs at president obama. >> president obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planet, my promise is to help you and your family. >> reporter: it was a speech that reached out to key voters blocks such as women. >> as governor of massachusetts i chose a woman lieutenant governor, a woman chief of staff, half of my cabinet and senior officials were women. >> reporter: and a speech in which he says jobs were a priority as is the debt. >> we will cut the deficit and put america on track to a balanced budget. >> reporter: the applause lines were many with a promise if elected to build a better future. >> reporter: our children deserve it, our nation depends on it. the peace and freedom of the world require it and with your help we will deliver it. let us begin that future for america tonight. >> reporter: with that the balloons dropped and the delegates gave us their reactions. >> i liked about the softness of his message and what he will do for america, brings us back strong again. >> i think he state
romney tried to paint a sense of buyers remorse with multiple jabs at president obama. >> president obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planet, my promise is to help you and your family. >> reporter: it was a speech that reached out to key voters blocks such as women. >> as governor of massachusetts i chose a woman lieutenant governor, a woman chief of staff, half of my cabinet and senior officials were women. >> reporter: and a speech...
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for a g8 summit and a private meeting with president obama. they will meet next month. >>> breaking news right now. a major fire that is burning in santa clara. we'll have late details right after the break. plus >> a string of violent crime on campus. find out where they took place and what was stolen. [ alarm beeping, motor revving ] [ motors revving ] ♪ [ motor turns over ] [ liquid pouring ] [ chain saw buzzing ] [ male announcer ] what if everything ran on gas? then again, what if everything didn't? the 100% electric, zero-gas nissan leaf. innovation for the planet. innovation for all. ♪ >>> we have more breaking news tonight. right now a fire is burning in santa clara. it's in the 1900 block of hillmont place. photos show a good sized fire, amend callers to the ktvu news desk say it started about 30 minutes ago, and the flames can be seen from a long distance away. we have a crew headed to that fire and will let you know what else we learn. >>> two people were sent to the hospital after a drive-by shooting in oakland tonight. it happ
for a g8 summit and a private meeting with president obama. they will meet next month. >>> breaking news right now. a major fire that is burning in santa clara. we'll have late details right after the break. plus >> a string of violent crime on campus. find out where they took place and what was stolen. [ alarm beeping, motor revving ] [ motors revving ] ♪ [ motor turns over ] [ liquid pouring ] [ chain saw buzzing ] [ male announcer ] what if everything ran on gas? then again,...
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president obama has been reelected. there are many bay areaations still up in the air. >> election workers are tabulating thousands of ballots cast in the east bay. >> reporter: that's right. even though the presidential election has been called, these boxes are still being counted. they have many semi trucks waiting behind this. some ballots are being delivered by car. the red envelope contains cards and the blue boxes contain the vote by mail ballots. so far voter turnover -- t turn- out is about 34%. >> if it's close, they've got to get their victory, any state, in that 20%, so they will wait for us to process them. that 20% for us could be 60,000 ballots and could take three or four days to count. >> election staff can't go home until all of the precincting deliver their ballast. -- their ballots. these workers will be up late into the night to make sure everything gets processed. >> and more results now. measure a is winning so far. that means an $11 parcel tox will be over the next six years to help fund the commu
president obama has been reelected. there are many bay areaations still up in the air. >> election workers are tabulating thousands of ballots cast in the east bay. >> reporter: that's right. even though the presidential election has been called, these boxes are still being counted. they have many semi trucks waiting behind this. some ballots are being delivered by car. the red envelope contains cards and the blue boxes contain the vote by mail ballots. so far voter turnover -- t...
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president obama beat john mccain four years ago, 52% to 47%. this year, race still in both of those states. frank and julie. >>> ken, thank you. stay with ktvu. our coverage begins at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon as the polls close back east. plus, up to the minute results at ktvu.com, and through our smart phone apps. count on an expanded edition of the 10:00 news. >>> new york and new jersey officials are scrambling a week after superstorm sandy devastated that area. both states are delivering ballots to emergency shelters. they will allow vetters to cast ballots at any open polling station. some polling missions have no electricity. finding housing for the storm victims who lost their homes is a much larger problem. they number in the 10s of thousands. local, state, and federal officials have yet to come up with a long term solution. in addition, about 1.4 million homes and businesses are still without power. one new jersey utility said all of its customers should be back online by friday. >>> in another installment of a ktvu investigation into c
president obama beat john mccain four years ago, 52% to 47%. this year, race still in both of those states. frank and julie. >>> ken, thank you. stay with ktvu. our coverage begins at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon as the polls close back east. plus, up to the minute results at ktvu.com, and through our smart phone apps. count on an expanded edition of the 10:00 news. >>> new york and new jersey officials are scrambling a week after superstorm sandy devastated that area. both states...
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we need someone like obama to come in and give us a little hope. give us another pep talk that he gave you know in the beginning that kept everybody on fire. >> reporter: 23-year-old moss says his dream is to buy his own home in oakland. reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on the president as he continues his three day swing across the west coast. the president is headed to portland tomorrow morning. no public events are scheduled there but he is holding fundraisers at the oregon convention center. one for donors who pay between 500 and $1,000 a ticket. and a separate event for donors who pay $30,000 a ticket. >>> it appears some 1,600 california student assistants will lose their jobs come september 1st. casualties of the budget crisis, their jobs with the california state university system are being eliminated as part of a deal struck between ceiu and governor brown to cut spending. the students employees are not union workers on average they make about $8,500 a year. in june california's unemployment rate for peo
we need someone like obama to come in and give us a little hope. give us another pep talk that he gave you know in the beginning that kept everybody on fire. >> reporter: 23-year-old moss says his dream is to buy his own home in oakland. reporting live, amber lee, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> more details now on the president as he continues his three day swing across the west coast. the president is headed to portland tomorrow morning. no public events are scheduled there but he is...
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even president obama is caught up in lin-sanity. the president is very impressed with the player who two weeks ago, no one knew. but has since led the new york knicks on an undefeated streak. live tonight in lin's hometown, where everyone's watching him now. >> reporter: frank, it all started here in palo alto six years ago. jeremy lin led palo alto high to the state championship. the show slowed down a little tonight, but it didn't stop. >> lin on the drive, rolls it back, puts it in. >> reporter: in madison square garden, all eyes in palo alto were on jeremy lin tonight, while he scored just 10 points, he dished out 13 assists and led the knicks to a seventh straight win, crushing the sacramento kings. >> he's a damn good basketball player. and he's fun to watch. >> and he's humble, he says all the right things. >> reporter: last night, after hitting a three-pointer to beat toronto. >> i'm thankful to god we got this win tonight. >> reporter: the pastor says lin calls often. >> he really thinks that he's been kind of built to do,
even president obama is caught up in lin-sanity. the president is very impressed with the player who two weeks ago, no one knew. but has since led the new york knicks on an undefeated streak. live tonight in lin's hometown, where everyone's watching him now. >> reporter: frank, it all started here in palo alto six years ago. jeremy lin led palo alto high to the state championship. the show slowed down a little tonight, but it didn't stop. >> lin on the drive, rolls it back, puts it...
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president obama has just wrapped up his speech in redwood city. these pictures are from inside the fox theater where supporters paid at least $250 a piece to attend tonight's campaign fundraiser. ken wayne is covering the president's visit and joins us live outside the theater to tell us more about what the president had to say. >> reporter: the president left the fox theater about a half hour ago, it was a sold out event with 1300 people inside. a few people are still lingering out in front of the theater tonight. the president talked about moving forward. forward of course is his new campaign slogan. he talked about restoring the american dream, and he mentioned his political opponent, mitt romney by name several time tonight, saying romney represents old policies. >> he's saying, my 25 years in the private sector gives me a special understanding of how our economy works. if that's so, why is he peddling the same bad ideas that brought our economy to collapse. most of the business people i know, if something doesn't work, they do something diffe
president obama has just wrapped up his speech in redwood city. these pictures are from inside the fox theater where supporters paid at least $250 a piece to attend tonight's campaign fundraiser. ken wayne is covering the president's visit and joins us live outside the theater to tell us more about what the president had to say. >> reporter: the president left the fox theater about a half hour ago, it was a sold out event with 1300 people inside. a few people are still lingering out in...
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performance, and president obama's insistence that it's a choice. both sides believe the decision will increase turnout in november's election. the high court's decision is expected at 10:00 eastern time, thursday morning. in washington, kraig boswell, fox news. >>> coming up here, bank of america -- why these protesters say foreclosures are not only unfair, they are also unsafe. >> we'll have that story and a live report coming up. >> i'm back here in just 10 minutes. we warmed up today, will we warm >>> tonight, colorado is still on fire. crews there are battling a large number of wildfires that are burning all across the state. one of the fires has already burned 87,000 acres. yet another near colorado springs has forced 30,000 evacuations and tonight, it is still only 5% contained. the governor says they are literally battling the flames house by house, street by street, and hill by hill. on friday, the president will tour the area. tonight, we're going to hear from a bay area man who has a very personal connection to that colorado springs fire.
performance, and president obama's insistence that it's a choice. both sides believe the decision will increase turnout in november's election. the high court's decision is expected at 10:00 eastern time, thursday morning. in washington, kraig boswell, fox news. >>> coming up here, bank of america -- why these protesters say foreclosures are not only unfair, they are also unsafe. >> we'll have that story and a live report coming up. >> i'm back here in just 10 minutes. we...
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president obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff today in armstrong's honor. a national memorial service is set for september 12th in washington, d.c. >>> and perhaps with a nod in the universe, armstrong's tune memorial comes on a rare -- armstrong's memorial comes on a rare blue moon. you will not see another null 2015. >>> and boy did it cool off today. i mentioned it as much as 20 degrees in the livermore valley. i have fog all the way into the livermore valley. tomorrow morning you have fog when you get going. you're going to look at temperatures coming up 10 degrees for your saturday. saturday is going to be the coolest day on the bay area weekend. sunday and monday temperatures come up. the holiday weekend will be nice toward the tail end. tomorrow is nice it's just not going to be warm or hot it's going to be warmer than it was today. mostly cloudy, spotty drizzle tonight. we're already seeing that along the coast. we saw it this morning as well. you will see it again tomorrow morning. the computer model can lay the fog in for you it puts it all the wa
president obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff today in armstrong's honor. a national memorial service is set for september 12th in washington, d.c. >>> and perhaps with a nod in the universe, armstrong's tune memorial comes on a rare -- armstrong's memorial comes on a rare blue moon. you will not see another null 2015. >>> and boy did it cool off today. i mentioned it as much as 20 degrees in the livermore valley. i have fog all the way into the livermore valley....
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win for obama. >> reporter: some obama supporters conceded that republican nominee mitt romney performed better than expected. >> when you see the two together on the screen, romney is kind of smiling and smirking. >> i thought romney would fall apart. >> i give an edge slightly to obama. i think he's doing an effective job, in explaining just what he's accomplished the last four years. >> reporter: less than two miles away at the contra costa county republican headquarters, romney supporters gave their candidate high praise. >> romney needs to be personal, patient, show his plan, and he is. he has to describe how growing the economies will apply to revenues better than raising taxes. >> reporter: one romney supporter told us both men delivered strong performances. >> obama is also convincing that it is a little more freestyle, but still very organized. but i like romney appearing very organized when they first start off. >> i think he'll win the debate and the race. >> i hope. i want him to win. >> reporter: both republicans and democrats we spoke with tonight said the debate is importa
win for obama. >> reporter: some obama supporters conceded that republican nominee mitt romney performed better than expected. >> when you see the two together on the screen, romney is kind of smiling and smirking. >> i thought romney would fall apart. >> i give an edge slightly to obama. i think he's doing an effective job, in explaining just what he's accomplished the last four years. >> reporter: less than two miles away at the contra costa county republican...
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then president obama will make his acceptance speech. that is expected in the 7:00 hour on the west coast. you can watch it live here on ktvu, channel 2 news. the president's speech will not be held outdoors. the crews began tearing down that stage today. democrats canceled the outdoor event, because of rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast. instead, president obama will speak inside the convention center. >>> the bay area may also get some thunderstorms tonight. a red flag warning is in effect for the north bay and the east bay. cal fire says it has increased its staffing, because of concerns about lightning strikes. a storm cell swept into the bay area this morning, putting firefighters on high alert, and lightning strikes caused several fires today. all of them in remote areas. cal fire says the additional firefighters will be on duty until that red flag warning is lifted tomorrow morning. ♪ [ music ] >>> live stormtracker 2 picking up showers in the bay area right now. no thunder showers. if you look out here, east of ver
then president obama will make his acceptance speech. that is expected in the 7:00 hour on the west coast. you can watch it live here on ktvu, channel 2 news. the president's speech will not be held outdoors. the crews began tearing down that stage today. democrats canceled the outdoor event, because of rain and possible thunderstorms in the forecast. instead, president obama will speak inside the convention center. >>> the bay area may also get some thunderstorms tonight. a red flag...
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obama with a slim lead. >> there's still a lot of work to be done. you can never tell until the epd i -- end. you have to hold on to the end. >>> the president had private meetings in advance to his visit in the bay area. eric rasmussen. >>> the republican governor survived a recall effort tonight foundly defeating democratic challenger tom barrett who is the mayor of milwaukee. >> welcome governor walker. balker is only the third governor in u.s. history to face a recall and now he is the first to successfully fend it off. walker became a lightning rod for the anger of unions and progressives last year when he stripped unions. >> thank you to everyone. >> barrett said tonight the state remains divided. political analyst says governor walker's win could give republicans a boost heading into november and put wisconsin in play when it comes to the republican nomination. >>> we're also watching returns in the 48 bay area districts. >> and ken wayne is at the big board. >> jared huffman is in the lead with 38% he is followed by dan roberts a republican w
obama with a slim lead. >> there's still a lot of work to be done. you can never tell until the epd i -- end. you have to hold on to the end. >>> the president had private meetings in advance to his visit in the bay area. eric rasmussen. >>> the republican governor survived a recall effort tonight foundly defeating democratic challenger tom barrett who is the mayor of milwaukee. >> welcome governor walker. balker is only the third governor in u.s. history to face a...
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. >> reporter: president obama taking his middle class tax pitch to cedar a rapids iowa. today's rally comes a day after the president called for a temporary extension of the bush era tax cuts. those cuts expire at the end of 2012. >> the republicans in congress and mr. romney disagree with me. >> reporter: this is the fourth stop in the hawk eye state for president obama this year. considered a toss up in 2012. mitt romney is back on the road rallying supporters in colorado also a key battleground state. the presumed republican nominee immediately jumped on the president's tax cut proposal. >> for job creators and small businesses he announced a massive tax increeds. >> reporter: it's romney's second visit to the area in three months and for the first time he publicly hit back at the president's charges that he outsourced jobs. >> if there's an outsourcer in chief it's the president of the united states not the guy who's running to replace him. >> reporter: both sides are stepping up attacks during stump speeches as the general election is now just 188 days away. >>> hou
. >> reporter: president obama taking his middle class tax pitch to cedar a rapids iowa. today's rally comes a day after the president called for a temporary extension of the bush era tax cuts. those cuts expire at the end of 2012. >> the republicans in congress and mr. romney disagree with me. >> reporter: this is the fourth stop in the hawk eye state for president obama this year. considered a toss up in 2012. mitt romney is back on the road rallying supporters in colorado...
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he focused his attack on president obama not the other republicans. >>> president obama did not cause the recession but he most certainly failed to lead the recovery. his stimulus protected government did not protect the american people. >> romney also stopped to buy some cherry pie and reporters asked about the mega millions jackpot. the candidate said he wouldn't be buying a lottery ticket. lately romney has had to defend his wealth estimated at $250 million. >> santorum also attacked romney for making a joke earlier this week about his father firing people. santorum accused his rival of being out of touch with the american people. in the latest poll romney is leading santorum. >>> president obama made an appearance today. he returned to his theme of change. >> there are no americans fighting in iraq. >> he also took a shot at his rival saying abraham lincoln could not win the gop nomination right now. from there he traveled to main for two fundraisers. >>> the secret service is investigating a major security breech that could involve millions of the credit card accounts -- breach t
he focused his attack on president obama not the other republicans. >>> president obama did not cause the recession but he most certainly failed to lead the recovery. his stimulus protected government did not protect the american people. >> romney also stopped to buy some cherry pie and reporters asked about the mega millions jackpot. the candidate said he wouldn't be buying a lottery ticket. lately romney has had to defend his wealth estimated at $250 million. >> santorum...
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a new state by elon university shows mitt romney is heading obama by 47% to 43%. another poll that tends to lean democratic show it is race tied in the tar hill state. >>> stay with ktvu for live coverage throughout the convention. ken pritchett will be in charlotte through thursday where president obama is expected to address 25,000 people outside in a football stadium. >>> coming up in 30 minutes touring the destruction. by the president say -- why the president says the damage from hurricane isaac could have been much worse. >>> an apology tonight from john burton after he suggested that republicans are using propaganda tactics similar to those used by the nazi's in world war ii. in a radio interview, burton said republicans are using the so called big lie. the same tactic used by nazi propagandist. republicans immediately criticized burton the democrat later issued a statement saying quote he humbly apologized. >>> seems that teens have found a new place to party, empty or foreclosed homes. amber lee is live now in concord and tells us how word of the latest b
a new state by elon university shows mitt romney is heading obama by 47% to 43%. another poll that tends to lean democratic show it is race tied in the tar hill state. >>> stay with ktvu for live coverage throughout the convention. ken pritchett will be in charlotte through thursday where president obama is expected to address 25,000 people outside in a football stadium. >>> coming up in 30 minutes touring the destruction. by the president say -- why the president says the...
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medical marijuana advocates blasted president obama saying he broke a commitment to respect state law. >> president obama alook a -- along with the rest of them are attacking us. >> reporter: do you smoke marijuana? >> i certainly do. i have a prescription. and absolutely i do smoke marijuana and i have for several years for most of my life as a matter of fact at this point. >> reporter: rosanne's running meat, cindy sheehan. they hope they can get more people registered to the freedom party. eric rasmussen. >>> in eight minutes tonight, voters lined up to cast their ballots. the voting that is already under way in some states as president oe obama and mitt romney try to hammer home their message. >>> police seize marijuana plants during a massive raid. almost every home in the neighborhood was involved in growing the marijuana. police descended on that neighborhood yesterday. the marijuana plants have an estimated street value of more than 2-1/2 million dollars. they say agents arrested 15 people on a variety of drug related charges. >>> authorities say they have three suspects in cu
medical marijuana advocates blasted president obama saying he broke a commitment to respect state law. >> president obama alook a -- along with the rest of them are attacking us. >> reporter: do you smoke marijuana? >> i certainly do. i have a prescription. and absolutely i do smoke marijuana and i have for several years for most of my life as a matter of fact at this point. >> reporter: rosanne's running meat, cindy sheehan. they hope they can get more people registered...
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republicans toll -- told me now is the time to unite and beat president obama. there was a sense of relief tonight from the republicans that they know now their parties nominee will be former massachusetts governor mitt romney. >> we're focused on beating barack obama now rather than beating each other. >> reporter: while they say they will unite behind romney, some appeared to be lukewarm. >> i really am a little hesitant to comment on that right now. we're going to wait and see what he says over the next few months. >> reporter: romney supporters say the presidential hopeful needs to both be himself. >> he's probably needs to speak more of his mind on social issues. have a stronger backbone about those issues congressman daryl issa was tonight's speaker. he says romney is the man to beat president obama. >> although he has government experience, has a better resume of understanding why the private-sector create jobs than any candidate in my lifetime. >> i haven't seen a single romney bumper sticker in california and there are conservatives here in california.
republicans toll -- told me now is the time to unite and beat president obama. there was a sense of relief tonight from the republicans that they know now their parties nominee will be former massachusetts governor mitt romney. >> we're focused on beating barack obama now rather than beating each other. >> reporter: while they say they will unite behind romney, some appeared to be lukewarm. >> i really am a little hesitant to comment on that right now. we're going to wait and...
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by 9:00, he walked out and said they sent a message to obama. >> for obama to comment -- also to ensure that soldiers' human rights are respected in the future. >> that letter he says was written by veterans in the bay area, la and portland, oregon. protesters brought signs and demonstrated near city hall. >> the ray relationship was endorsed by about 10 different groups and probably have more people representing more. >> the campaign head quarters has been locked up. i have calls into oakland police to find out what charges the protesters were arrested on. i was not received the answer. we will get that out as soon as we receive that information. ktvu, news. >> a live picture from outside police head quarters. a small group marched down broadway and in front of oakland police head quarters at 7th and broadway, not far from jack london square. >>> a gunman shout and killed a man in a drive-thru lane of a kfc restaurant in east oakland. it happened about 6:20. a man driving a green luxury suspects -- lexus drove his car across the street before it crashed into a building. they performed
by 9:00, he walked out and said they sent a message to obama. >> for obama to comment -- also to ensure that soldiers' human rights are respected in the future. >> that letter he says was written by veterans in the bay area, la and portland, oregon. protesters brought signs and demonstrated near city hall. >> the ray relationship was endorsed by about 10 different groups and probably have more people representing more. >> the campaign head quarters has been locked up. i...
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. >>> president obama is spending the holidays in hawaii. they boarded air force one tonight to head to his home state. but not before president obama acknowledged that no deal has been made to avoid the fiscal cliff. coming up, the president's message to congress today in hopes of avoiding tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> different solution to gun violence. what this man says it is time to do about guns and his push to make it happen. >> a foot of new snow [ bells ] >>> the names of each victim killed in the connecticut school shooting at sandy hook elementary school in newton, connecticut were read today. mourners observed a moment of silence to mark one week. many gathered in the rain outside the school to pay respects. >>> the head of the national rifle association layed out a plan to stop the killings. ktvu's eric rasmussen found one man who is leading a different fight to treat gun violence as a public health epidemic. >> reporter: he is one of hundreds of petitions that sprung up since the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school. >> r
. >>> president obama is spending the holidays in hawaii. they boarded air force one tonight to head to his home state. but not before president obama acknowledged that no deal has been made to avoid the fiscal cliff. coming up, the president's message to congress today in hopes of avoiding tax hikes and spending cuts. >>> different solution to gun violence. what this man says it is time to do about guns and his push to make it happen. >> a foot of new snow [ bells ]...
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president obama and mitt romney this memorial day and a poll taken among veterans and the results are not even close. just look under video on demand at ktvu. >>> after the big party comes the big clean up. today workers in san francisco's chrissy field dismantled stages and cleaned up. >> a mother and her twin sister walked through the bridge the day before it opened in 1937. it's a lot of fun, being here for the celebration knowing that they were there. >> reporter: worries over fog melted away with the fireworks and laser spectacular last night. organizers won't estimate the number of people who showed up to see it but they tell ktvu it was a well behaved crowd. >>> we -- he didn't deserve to be shot at all. >> an unarmed suspect shot by police what prompted an officer to open fire. >> a robust warm up is coming to the bay area. coming up whether it >> new video tonight of a tree that came crashing down on a tree in san francisco. the tree fell near scott street. fortunately no one was hurt but hayte street has been shut d own in the area. there's no word what caused the tree to co
president obama and mitt romney this memorial day and a poll taken among veterans and the results are not even close. just look under video on demand at ktvu. >>> after the big party comes the big clean up. today workers in san francisco's chrissy field dismantled stages and cleaned up. >> a mother and her twin sister walked through the bridge the day before it opened in 1937. it's a lot of fun, being here for the celebration knowing that they were there. >> reporter:...
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president obama was campaigning in the state of nevada today. his speech at unlv was billed as an official appearance. today he was promoting his plan to try and keep college loans affordable and cap interest rates. >> as long as you make your monthly payments on time, so pay your bills on time. we will cap the payments you have to make on your student loans at 10% of your discretionary income once you graduate. >> that plan is set to put in place in 2014. but the president wants to change that to next year. >>> romney told a cheering crowd that under president obama has failed to keep the moral agreement to help each person help themselves. he also said the economy can be fixed with free enterprise and less government intrusion. >> mitt romney is gaping on president obama on money raised for his campaign. they raised $76.8 million in may. in april romney took 40 million. obama raised 60 million last month. >>> in recent dates we have seen a flurry in officer involved shootings. the day before it was castro valley, and south san francisco. and t
president obama was campaigning in the state of nevada today. his speech at unlv was billed as an official appearance. today he was promoting his plan to try and keep college loans affordable and cap interest rates. >> as long as you make your monthly payments on time, so pay your bills on time. we will cap the payments you have to make on your student loans at 10% of your discretionary income once you graduate. >> that plan is set to put in place in 2014. but the president wants to...
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more independent voters also favor obama over his presidentive challenger. gop officials say romney and the republican national committee combined to raise more than $100 million in june. the obama campaign has not said how much it's taken in lately but the president has expressed concern about being outraised by his attorney. >>> the president is currently on a two day bus tour in two key battleground states ohio and pennsylvania. one stop was parma ohio, it's an area that's benefited from the economic recovery. >> we don't want to waste money, we can't afford it. we don't have enough. and by the way, i'm not somebody who believes that every government program works. >> another stop on the tour was big e's bar. >>> new at 10:00, a critical function for high speed rail in california. late today members of the state assembly approved millions of the dollars of spending for construction of the nation's first speed rail system. but there's new warnings that the entire project is in jeopardy. eric rasmussen live with the pivotal vote that's expected tomorrow. >>
more independent voters also favor obama over his presidentive challenger. gop officials say romney and the republican national committee combined to raise more than $100 million in june. the obama campaign has not said how much it's taken in lately but the president has expressed concern about being outraised by his attorney. >>> the president is currently on a two day bus tour in two key battleground states ohio and pennsylvania. one stop was parma ohio, it's an area that's benefited...
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morales has previously worked on president obama's transition team. morales said he was honored and looked forward to working on the high speed rail project. >>> it appears more drivers acted responsibly this memorial day weekend. that is down from 119 arrests made at the same time last year. two fatal crashes were reported over the weekend the same as last year. >>> a player on the san jose saber cats who played a key role in the team's most recent win was found dead in a hotel room last night. jana katsuyama is joins us with what police are saying about the death. >> reporter: last night santa clara police were called to the inn where the team players stay. >> a little after 11:00 our officers were call to the hotel to investigate a reported dead body. >> reporter: police say they found the 26-year-old dead in his hotel room. >> they started an investigation. there's no evidence of any foul play at this point. >> reporter: police are waiting now for the coroner's report and toxicology tests. the staff and team were too upset to talk on camera today
morales has previously worked on president obama's transition team. morales said he was honored and looked forward to working on the high speed rail project. >>> it appears more drivers acted responsibly this memorial day weekend. that is down from 119 arrests made at the same time last year. two fatal crashes were reported over the weekend the same as last year. >>> a player on the san jose saber cats who played a key role in the team's most recent win was found dead in a...
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it is now down to the finish line today president obama and republican candidate mitt romney used the numbers to their favor. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney see one number in two very different ways. just listen to their supporters chants. >> four more years, four more years, four more years. >> four more day, four more days, four more days. >> reporter: president obama and his running mate vice president joe biden focused on new jobs added to the economy. >> this morning we learned that companies hired more workers in october than at any time in the last eight months. >> we created 5.4 million new sector jobs. >> reporter: there are now more workers in america than there were when the president took office in january of 2009. but that includes an increase in the number of people who can only find part time work. mitt romney says look at a different number. >> today we learned that it's actually 7.9% and that's 9 million jobs short of what he promised. unemployment is higher today than when barack obama took office. >> reporter: hiring has barely kept up, and more than 1
it is now down to the finish line today president obama and republican candidate mitt romney used the numbers to their favor. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney see one number in two very different ways. just listen to their supporters chants. >> four more years, four more years, four more years. >> four more day, four more days, four more days. >> reporter: president obama and his running mate vice president joe biden focused on new jobs added to the economy....
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>> i voted for obama. >> what are you going to do now? >> and i tell you what i'm a republican. i've been a republican 50 years. >> one hour east of the city dominated by liberal politics there's conversation going similar to that in battleground states. >> obama is reelected at the end of the next four year we'll be so far in debt they'll be taking half of our product to pay the debt. >> reporter: the economy and the way its shaped is quite critical but it does not mean that they don't have an opinion about what is happening overseas. >> you have osama bin laden though, right. >> well, so what. i mean so he got osama bin laden. >> it's not easy, it's not easy you see what's going on in the middle east. that transition is going to take decades. but we've started it. >> reporter: they are seven men from which we polled. how many of you are going to vote for romney? >> reporter: three raised their hands for romney, three for obama and one undecided. >> to me that's what makes this country. >> reporter: a country that allows its people to vote for its leader. a country where every
>> i voted for obama. >> what are you going to do now? >> and i tell you what i'm a republican. i've been a republican 50 years. >> one hour east of the city dominated by liberal politics there's conversation going similar to that in battleground states. >> obama is reelected at the end of the next four year we'll be so far in debt they'll be taking half of our product to pay the debt. >> reporter: the economy and the way its shaped is quite critical but it...
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michelle obama greeted them. president obama's speech focused on his partnership with prime minister cameron. >> in good times and in bad, he's just the kind of partner that you want on your side. i trust him. he says what he does, and he does what he says. >> this was the obama's sixth state dinner. mr.cameron and his wife leave washington, d.c. tomorrow. on tonight's menu, themed america's backyard. halibut with potato crust, a spring garden salad with cucumber and avocado. basin wellington and for dessert, mire lemon steamed pudding. >>> he expected just a small leak. the big problem, the owner of an east bay candy store found today and why it may ruin his entire year. >>> plus new information on a man arrested on child molestation charges. what we bay area ! here's big news from verizon wireless and xfinity from comcast. now get the xfinity triple play and verizon wireless together. call 855-704-7400 to sign up and get a free smartphone. choose one of our hottest phones. verizon wireless and xfinity. tv, home
michelle obama greeted them. president obama's speech focused on his partnership with prime minister cameron. >> in good times and in bad, he's just the kind of partner that you want on your side. i trust him. he says what he does, and he does what he says. >> this was the obama's sixth state dinner. mr.cameron and his wife leave washington, d.c. tomorrow. on tonight's menu, themed america's backyard. halibut with potato crust, a spring garden salad with cucumber and avocado. basin...
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a cnn poll gives it to president obama. 40% gave it to mitt romney. a majority thought the president performed better than expected. >>> were crastinaters be -- procrastinators, be warned that today is the last day to register to vote. election workers are still out at several locations until midnight and will be there registering people to vote. it takes a couple mintoots complete the form. >> it's coming up, so i was thinking about it last night so i went online and checked and found out today is the deadline for the change of address. so that's why i hurried here today. >> election officials want voters to know they can register online until midnight. >>> bank robbery happened at the wells fargo bank at washington boulevard. a man carrying a gun and wearying a mask ordered everyone inside on the floor, demanded money and then ran away. police searched nearby neighborhoods recovered a fake weapon. >>> the dow was up 2 points after being up as 108 points earlier and the nasdaq ended the day at 11 points. investors are waiting for the results of the u
a cnn poll gives it to president obama. 40% gave it to mitt romney. a majority thought the president performed better than expected. >>> were crastinaters be -- procrastinators, be warned that today is the last day to register to vote. election workers are still out at several locations until midnight and will be there registering people to vote. it takes a couple mintoots complete the form. >> it's coming up, so i was thinking about it last night so i went online and checked and...
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this was all shortly before president obama arrived to the country for a summit. three service members have requested court marshal hearings. >>> mendocino council authoritys are still trying to identify two children from a cold case. these are the latest rendings of john and jane doe. their scattered remains were found between willis and fort brag. detectives believe john was 13 years old an jane was 14 and it appears the two were not related. investigators hope these new images will help those close the case after 34 years. >>> police in the north bay are looking for three men who beat a jewelry store owner during a robbery. it happened just before 11:00 this morning at juliana's fine july reu in the village. three men in hooded sweatshirts use add tire iron to smash display cases and steal watches. the men got away in a white charger. >>> opposition activists posted this video today of the aftermath of the attack in demaskus late last night. the attacks were the work of tireless mercenaries. >>> more than 300,000 people were evacuateed from their homes at tropi
this was all shortly before president obama arrived to the country for a summit. three service members have requested court marshal hearings. >>> mendocino council authoritys are still trying to identify two children from a cold case. these are the latest rendings of john and jane doe. their scattered remains were found between willis and fort brag. detectives believe john was 13 years old an jane was 14 and it appears the two were not related. investigators hope these new images will...
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the editor of time cited what he called the obama effect. the president beat out 15-year- old pakistani activist, am ceo and egyptian president. president obama also received the title in 2008 when he was president-elect. >>> shopper track which analyzes customer traffic is cut its holiday sales forecast. this as shopping slows following the thanksgiving weekend buying frenzy. the company lowered its expectations from 3.3% to 2.5%. shopper track cites superstorm sandy and the tragedy in newtown for the forecast. >> it's another cold night in the bay area. that isn't keeping folks away from christmas shopping. amber lee is out. >> reporter: it's a cold, clear night here at berkeley's fourth street shopping district. christmas is next tuesday, but many people are telling us they're trying to get their shopping done by tonight. the holiday lights and smaller crowds made tonight and ideal time to get out to the stores. >> i heard tomorrow was going to be rainy. i was hoping to get things wrapped up today. >> reporter: other shoppers tell us thei
the editor of time cited what he called the obama effect. the president beat out 15-year- old pakistani activist, am ceo and egyptian president. president obama also received the title in 2008 when he was president-elect. >>> shopper track which analyzes customer traffic is cut its holiday sales forecast. this as shopping slows following the thanksgiving weekend buying frenzy. the company lowered its expectations from 3.3% to 2.5%. shopper track cites superstorm sandy and the tragedy...
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president obama got an up close look today at the devastation. he toured the jersey shore with republican governor chris christie. reporter kraig boswell joins us live to talk about the long road ahead, and the problems that remain. >> reporter: julie, good evening to you. president obama, governor christy landed just to our north here. we're in north atlantic city along the boardwalk here. the northern part of the boardwalk that is no longer there. the president said help is on the way. they will not rest until everyone has rebuilt. words, optimistic words that people here really needed to hear so they can figure out what to do next. >> catastrophe, it's going to take a long time to recover from it. >> reporter: in some areas, people are able to begin cleaning up. crews are pumping water out of flooded dwellings, and residents are throwing out possessions ruined by the storm. >> i grew up around here, never saw anything like this before. >> reporter: a total of 6 million people are still without power. limited transportation services are causing
president obama got an up close look today at the devastation. he toured the jersey shore with republican governor chris christie. reporter kraig boswell joins us live to talk about the long road ahead, and the problems that remain. >> reporter: julie, good evening to you. president obama, governor christy landed just to our north here. we're in north atlantic city along the boardwalk here. the northern part of the boardwalk that is no longer there. the president said help is on the way....
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they're calling president obama's change of course a good first step in direction. there is some confusion about whether the obama plan changes anything for 28 states with laws to provide free birth control, that includes california. reproductive health care advocates point out those law don't force anyone to use free birth control and neither does the president's plan. in berkeley, noelle walker. >>> the navy is honoring giffords for her service. the navy secretary said giffords is an inspiration. >>> and you may have bumped into a few light drizzle out there this afternoon and this evening. they are occurring right now in the san francisco area out in the avenues of san francisco and all over the bay area. light scattered showers like we had today. you see the fast forward and some drops. there you see the blue skies. that's how it goes, a few scattered showers. the sky clears for some time. as we go into tomorrow you will see more clearing in the afternoon. these are the rainfall accumulation from today, nothing. very little rainfall at all. the computer model to
they're calling president obama's change of course a good first step in direction. there is some confusion about whether the obama plan changes anything for 28 states with laws to provide free birth control, that includes california. reproductive health care advocates point out those law don't force anyone to use free birth control and neither does the president's plan. in berkeley, noelle walker. >>> the navy is honoring giffords for her service. the navy secretary said giffords is an...
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the campaign saying he's the campaign's best candidate to beat president obama. robert handa is joining us right -- lloyd lacuesta is joining us right now. >> reporter: we found people with strong feelings about rick santorum. not necessarily positive. >> i believe that there is a lot of anger toward women and we need somebody to represent the country that is equal, that is not bias to sex, race, creed. >> i can't abide some of his ideology. when he starts talking, when he gets a sort of stiff spine about religion. >> reporter: yes the former pennsylvania senator is now considered the republican's front runner for the party's presidential nomination. the gallop poll gives him a 10% lead over mitt romney. a san jose state political scientist says the anybody but mitt attitude probably may play a role. >> he comes across as very genuine. whether you agree with him or not. secondly he appeals very strongly to the conservative element and the tea party element. >> reporter: uncertain how he will play with the democratic delegates. the former head of the california re
the campaign saying he's the campaign's best candidate to beat president obama. robert handa is joining us right -- lloyd lacuesta is joining us right now. >> reporter: we found people with strong feelings about rick santorum. not necessarily positive. >> i believe that there is a lot of anger toward women and we need somebody to represent the country that is equal, that is not bias to sex, race, creed. >> i can't abide some of his ideology. when he starts talking, when he...
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president obama gave a victory speech. while mitt romney stressed what the high court said that mandatory health care is a tax. >> i think it works to both sides benefit. republicans can talk about the nightmare they dreaded which is coverage. >>> a controversial crime fighting measure is being floated by the mayor of san francisco. he is taking a measure of the so called stop and frisk policy as a tool to reduce violent crime. stop and frisk is used in other states such as arizona. opponents say it encouraging racial profiling. >> it's as shocking and troublesome as he announced he was going to adopt the arizona she me your papers law. >> police chief greg suhr says he is willing to discuss stop and frisk but feels the policies in place now are working. >>> the fog is back and that has cooled us off today. and it will cool us further tomorrow and it will stick around throughout the weekend. we go outside and what we have fog showing up right now all across the coast through pacifica. it's cool out there all the way into t
president obama gave a victory speech. while mitt romney stressed what the high court said that mandatory health care is a tax. >> i think it works to both sides benefit. republicans can talk about the nightmare they dreaded which is coverage. >>> a controversial crime fighting measure is being floated by the mayor of san francisco. he is taking a measure of the so called stop and frisk policy as a tool to reduce violent crime. stop and frisk is used in other states such as...
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obama kind of left me hanging there. seeming to be weak on the spot. >> i think biden was extremely unprofessional, disappointed, basically embarrassed by his performance tonight that he is our vice president. >> i would probably call it a draw. >> reporter: the chair of the university's political science department said congressman ryan was too flat and that vice president biden was too striking. >> she was pointing his finger at the questionnaire and seemed to be a little too assertive. ryan was the opposite, seeming to dance around a lot of the questions. >> reporter: the most memorable moment is when they were asked their opinion about abortion. >> now, i believe that life begins at conception. and that's why those are the reasons why i'm pro-life. >> i accept my churches position on abortion. i accepted my personal life. but i refuse to impose it on equally devowed christians, muslims, jews, and i just refused to impose that on others. >> i'm catholic and it was nice to hear them both say that they are practicing an
obama kind of left me hanging there. seeming to be weak on the spot. >> i think biden was extremely unprofessional, disappointed, basically embarrassed by his performance tonight that he is our vice president. >> i would probably call it a draw. >> reporter: the chair of the university's political science department said congressman ryan was too flat and that vice president biden was too striking. >> she was pointing his finger at the questionnaire and seemed to be a...
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at the fundraiser, president obama told donors about his decision to support same-sex marriage. this event is expected to raise $15 million for the president's reelection campaign and if that is true, it would be the highest amount ever raised at such an event. >>> coming up inside a bay area gun show. what is done to keep guns from ending up in the wrong hands and the offer one manmade us that could have landed him in you do a lot of kayakingno. whoooa i'm in a river. what are some good kayaking words? like...rapids? look, i'm going through the rapids. ok. i'll take it. new offers in new places so you can try new things. sync your american express card with facebook, foursquare, and twitter to find savings. that's the membership effect of american express. >>> california might be the toughest gun laws in the country but that doesn't seem to have hurt the possibility of firearms here in the bay area. ktvu's eric rasmussen took a hidden camera into a recent gun show to see just how well the laws are being followed and he asked what is being done to stop those who are determined t
at the fundraiser, president obama told donors about his decision to support same-sex marriage. this event is expected to raise $15 million for the president's reelection campaign and if that is true, it would be the highest amount ever raised at such an event. >>> coming up inside a bay area gun show. what is done to keep guns from ending up in the wrong hands and the offer one manmade us that could have landed him in you do a lot of kayakingno. whoooa i'm in a river. what are some...
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president obama bristled and senators, for their criticism of u.n. ambassador rice. five days after the attack in benghazi, libya. rice said it appeared an anti- muslim film sparked protests that got out of hand. the republicans say they don't trust rice and the president is defending her. >> for them to go after the u.n.ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi. and was simply making a presentation on intelligence she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> rice's name has been mentioned as a possible successor to hillary clinton. senator mccain says he will do anything to block her confirmation. >>> the ceos of ten major corporations went to the white house and discussed with the president the looming fiscal cliff. president obama and the ceos talked for about an hour, but specific details were not revealed. on wall street, stocks fell sharply again today. the dow industrials lost 185 points. the nasdaq dropped 37 today. both the nasdaq and dow are now at their lowest levels since last june. >>> in 14 minutes, the president's first comme
president obama bristled and senators, for their criticism of u.n. ambassador rice. five days after the attack in benghazi, libya. rice said it appeared an anti- muslim film sparked protests that got out of hand. the republicans say they don't trust rice and the president is defending her. >> for them to go after the u.n.ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi. and was simply making a presentation on intelligence she had received, and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous....
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obama with 50%, romney has 43%. analysis concluded that romney has lost ground in the economy in the last month. and many people questioned if romney was telling the truth when he left his company. fortune magazine says it has documents that proves that romney is telling the truth. >>> ktvu's rita williams tells us the city is cleaning up its downtown but that may not be enough to clean up it imagine. >> reporter: his name is not on the marquee in fact, oakland's fox theater was padlocked today but already there were signs president obama will hold a fundraiser here july 23rd. >> i guess i won't be meeting the president. i can't afford it, sorry. >> reporter: today city workers repainted curbs and crosswalks but it'll take more than spit polish to change oakland's imagine. >> it's pretty, i guess is the imagine. >> reporter: demonstrators bashing windows and police response to protesters. >> you have to take the good with the bad. >> reporter: in the years since douglas smith and partners opened a cafe next to the f
obama with 50%, romney has 43%. analysis concluded that romney has lost ground in the economy in the last month. and many people questioned if romney was telling the truth when he left his company. fortune magazine says it has documents that proves that romney is telling the truth. >>> ktvu's rita williams tells us the city is cleaning up its downtown but that may not be enough to clean up it imagine. >> reporter: his name is not on the marquee in fact, oakland's fox theater was...
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. >>> president obama outlined a new strategy for the united states military. he calls for major cuts while promising to keep the u.s. the foremost military power in the world. >> reporter: in a historic first theç president stood before reporters in the pentagon briefing room to announce his plan to cut the defense budget. >> as we look beyond the wars in iraq and afghanistan, we'll be able to ensure our security with smaller conventional ground forces. >> reporter: flanked by the defense secretary and joint chiefs president obama laid out the new priorities. the focus will shift toward the asia pacific, toward air and sea power. the army and marine corps will get smaller. the f 35 fighter jet production will be slowed, not stopped. military retirement and health benefits will be overhauled. >> there's no question that we have to make some tradeoffs. >> reporter: the strategy review released today indicates that for the first time since world war ii the pentagon will not plan to fight two ground wars >> we have had a two ground war strategy for 20 years. now
. >>> president obama outlined a new strategy for the united states military. he calls for major cuts while promising to keep the u.s. the foremost military power in the world. >> reporter: in a historic first theç president stood before reporters in the pentagon briefing room to announce his plan to cut the defense budget. >> as we look beyond the wars in iraq and afghanistan, we'll be able to ensure our security with smaller conventional ground forces. >> reporter:...
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the obama campaign also releasing this new web video hitting romney again on taxes. >> i would have to pay like $5,400 more on the romney plan. >> reporter: the romney campaign releasing their own ad blaming obama of dismantling health care. >> this is a big deal, is it going to make a difference in a swing state? possibly. maybe they make up a percentage point. half percentage point and that could be a difference. >> reporter: in washington, nicole collins. >>> more details now, cia director patreas is denying rumors of his name being on the top ticket -- petraeus. he was mentioned this morning as a potential running mate. hours later a spokesman issued a statement saying petraeus is not seeking office. >>> martell has been named the new chief of police. he worked for the antioch police department and was a military police officer in the army. martell has 28 years of law enforcement experience. >>> new photos from mars. plus a warning about candy that can be dangerous and what one the group is doing to get them recalled. >> just how hot we expect to get and how long it will last comin
the obama campaign also releasing this new web video hitting romney again on taxes. >> i would have to pay like $5,400 more on the romney plan. >> reporter: the romney campaign releasing their own ad blaming obama of dismantling health care. >> this is a big deal, is it going to make a difference in a swing state? possibly. maybe they make up a percentage point. half percentage point and that could be a difference. >> reporter: in washington, nicole collins. >>>...
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president obama addresses gays and lesbians directly. his comments about last week's marriage announcement. >>> and it's going to be cold out there tonight. it already is in some places. there's patchy fog showing up along the coast. 48 in napa, that's cool for this time of year. so as the kids go off to school and you go off to work, 7:00, 8:00 in the morning you're going to have temperatures like 48 degrees in concord, so it's cool. jackets as you go for your tuesday. we're going to see clouds and fog along the coast. we have fog out there right now. half-moon bay you have fog, pacifica. fills in like this. by lunchtime it goes away like this. and temperatures start to warm, we're going to see plenty of 70s and 80s tomorrow. and we'll see warming temperatures as we go through the next couple of days. just know tomorrow will be warmer than today by about 10 degrees. i'll see you back here with your complete forecast. >>> san jose could become the largest city in the u.s. to put any restrictions on payday lenders. the lendsers would allo
president obama addresses gays and lesbians directly. his comments about last week's marriage announcement. >>> and it's going to be cold out there tonight. it already is in some places. there's patchy fog showing up along the coast. 48 in napa, that's cool for this time of year. so as the kids go off to school and you go off to work, 7:00, 8:00 in the morning you're going to have temperatures like 48 degrees in concord, so it's cool. jackets as you go for your tuesday. we're going to...
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he will do the same with president obama. >>> all right, thank you craig. from new jersey we go to our weather center our chief meteorologist. what's the situation now with that massive storm. >> the storm is still massive. the worse is over. that tial surge, the big surf of last night that's when the real problems happen. we're going to see continued sunshine. over the next 24 hours it makes it way into eastern new york. it is massive, it extends from chicago south, northern atlanta, norfolk and maine. look how big that thing is. continued problems especially if you're trying to fly in and out of any of the major hubs out of the united states in the next few hours and into the united states. we'll see you back here in a little bit. >>> despite the extensive damage from sandy the new york stock exchange is set to reopen tomorrow. right now workers are running through an extensive testing of the stock exchange systems in the home that they can flush out any problems. the stock exchange was closed yesterday and today due to that storm. the last time weather c
he will do the same with president obama. >>> all right, thank you craig. from new jersey we go to our weather center our chief meteorologist. what's the situation now with that massive storm. >> the storm is still massive. the worse is over. that tial surge, the big surf of last night that's when the real problems happen. we're going to see continued sunshine. over the next 24 hours it makes it way into eastern new york. it is massive, it extends from chicago south, northern...
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obama asked congress to increase tuition help. the president is also sending congress a plan to help lower california's foreclosure rate which is twice the national average by helping homeowners refinance. the president also asked congress to reform the tax code so that lauren buffet secretary in the audience tonight no longer had to pay a higher rate than her billionaire boss. >> do we want to keep these tax cuts or do we want to keep our investment for everything else. >> reporter: the president made a plea for congressional bipartisanship and he brought up the seal team that brought down osama bin laden. he said the reason those men succeeded is because those men worked as a team. >>> the president plans to take his message on the road tomorrow. if you don't think the campaign is underway. consider this, he plans to visit five battleground states in the next three days. >>> larrene jobs was the guest of the first lady. besides being steve job's widow, she is also the creator of a program that helps students pay tuition. also in
obama asked congress to increase tuition help. the president is also sending congress a plan to help lower california's foreclosure rate which is twice the national average by helping homeowners refinance. the president also asked congress to reform the tax code so that lauren buffet secretary in the audience tonight no longer had to pay a higher rate than her billionaire boss. >> do we want to keep these tax cuts or do we want to keep our investment for everything else. >>...